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| Artist = [[Weezer]] | | Artist = [[Weezer]] | ||
| Cover = Hurley_officialartwork_scan.jpg | | Cover = Hurley_officialartwork_scan.jpg | ||
| Released = [[September 10]], [[2010]] ( | | Released = [[September 10]], [[2010]] (PacSun)<br>[[September 13]], 2010 (Wide) | ||
| Format = Digital, CD, LP | | Format = Digital, CD, LP | ||
| Recorded = Zeitgeist Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Red Bull Studios, Santa Monica, CA; The Village, Los Angeles, CA; Threshold Sound & Vision, Santa Monica, CA; Hurley Studios, Costa Mesa, CA. | | Recorded = Zeitgeist Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Red Bull Studios, Santa Monica, CA; The Village, Los Angeles, CA; Threshold Sound & Vision, Santa Monica, CA; Hurley Studios, Costa Mesa, CA. | ||
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''Hurley'' was Weezer's first release since splitting from their previous label, [[Geffen]]. The album was announced by Weezer on their Facebook page on [[August 4]], 2010. In an article announcing the album details, [[Rolling Stone]] magazine said the album "may be named after the ''LOST'' character". In an interview during the US Open of Surfing, guitarist [[Brian Bell]] confirmed that Jorge Garcia, who portrayed the character Hugo "Hurley" Reyes on the television show ''LOST'', would be on the album's cover. The first single, "[[Memories]]", also had its radio premiere at this event. | ''Hurley'' was Weezer's first release since splitting from their previous label, [[Geffen]]. The album was announced by Weezer on their Facebook page on [[August 4]], 2010. In an article announcing the album details, [[Rolling Stone]] magazine said the album "may be named after the ''LOST'' character". In an interview during the US Open of Surfing, guitarist [[Brian Bell]] confirmed that Jorge Garcia, who portrayed the character Hugo "Hurley" Reyes on the television show ''LOST'', would be on the album's cover. The first single, "[[Memories]]", also had its radio premiere at this event. | ||
On [[September 3]], 2010 [[Karl Koch]] posted | On [[September 3]], 2010 [[Karl Koch]] posted [[Karl's_Corner_-_09/03/2010|on Weezer's official website]] about an opportunity for fans to buy the album early: "''Hurley'' will be released on 9/14, but you can hear it and get a hold of it 4 days early on Friday Sept 10 at all PacSun locations in the USA and Puerto Rico." All PacSun locations also had listening parties on that day as well. | ||
After copies of ''Hurley'' leaked to the internet and surfaced on peer-to-peer sites, Weezer began streaming it in its entirety on the band's Myspace page. | After copies of ''Hurley'' leaked to the internet and surfaced on peer-to-peer sites, Weezer began streaming it in its entirety on the band's Myspace page. | ||